my heart goes out to her fam and friends who will now begin to second guess themselves and wonder if they were negligent in some way. wondering did they ignore the signs, what they could have done, what they could have said, etc., her death (like any suicide) will leave so much pain in its wake, smh

i am so saddened by this, and i’m not even sure why it hit me so hard… got an instant headache just reading it. it’s strange because i was just thinking about a former coworker who had passed and, honestly, i felt nothing in remembering her because she was such a ‘not nice’ person.

i can’t imagine what would make her feel this was the answer to whatever she was facing… RIP.
(Lord keep my mind)

That note is cryptic as hail ain’t it!
Now, I tried not to speculate, but sounds like bro Andy got some ‘splaining to do! Sadly, there’s nothing he can say to that child that will make this better for her. I can’t imagine being so angry at someone that in a fit of rage, I take ME out. 👀

I think the note she left was selfish for various reasons. She took her life and she left a suicide note telling her daughter to ask her daddy she committed suicide leaving the daughter feeling that her dad may or may not had something to do with it. If u gon leave a note, explain why u did. Don’t leave with questions not being answered. U owe that at least to your daughter for her mental state. She is 13. I mean geeze

She was suicidal, so she committed suicide. Wasn’t quite functioning rationally. So she hangs herself and y’all complaining about the note? Surely this will devastate baby girl, but Dad’s aint innocent. Hubby should have been more attentive!!!!! Baby girl is scarred for life. Husbands have blame in these episodes like post-pardom depression. Those dads just report back to work while Mom is visibly in distress.

This is so sad. You never know what people are going through. If you’re out there and feeling suicidal, please seek help! You are not alone. Someone cares. It can’t be that bad. This too shall pass! Hang in there!

There are often high ceilings in these designers homes (creating high doors) When I saw the door knob I thought perhaps she located herself inside of the bathroom using one of those over the door hangers at the top of door. If she was of shorter stature, this could easily be done. ( I apologize for some of the descriptions. It was used only to give an example. And no way to disrespect the deceased)

Absolutely can work. You’re not trying to break your neck like in a lynching situation. You are just cutting off circulation to the brain such as in a choke hold which results in a loss of consciousness in about 15 seconds.

#KateSpade you were so young and still had so much life left. I wish your daughter piece, love, hope and I hope she has the ability to do great things in her life. #katespade #katespadeday I don’t have many pieces made by you but one of the pieces I cherish is my Happy wallet.

So sad , and Just goes to show that Money, Fame, isn’t everything.
She had it all Money, a Great Business, Beautiful baby girl, and a Dang man who was driving her out of her mind, for what ever reason. Feel so sad for her daughter. While so many people struggle to keep the lights on she had plenty of money, and still was not happy,,,RIP Kate, Your life will live on from now on because of your Beautiful Kate Bags…

On the morning talk show her sister confirmed that she suffered from severe mental illness and she was not surprised when she got the new. She said Kate was paranoid and worried all the time, but did not want to talk about it because she did not want to damage her “happy” brand (how sad!!). When Robin Williams died she showed extreme interest in the how of his death and may have been planning this since then. She told her sister “I know you don’t ever go to funerals but will you promise me to come to mine?” When asked if she was planning anything she denied it, but the sister knew. So many questions, but with her gone, no true answers. RIP

As reported in the Daily NewsDesigner Kate Spade’s battle with depression — which led to her apparent suicide Tuesday — was fueled by her husband’s desire for a divorce, according to a report.

Her husband, Andy Spade, had moved out of their Upper East Side home, was living at a nearby apartment and wanted a divorce, according to TMZ. The two married in 1994 and have a 13-year-old girl together.

Spade, 55, considered one of the world’s most famous designers and known for her signature sleek handbags, died Tuesday after hanging herself with a scarf in her bedroom.

She left a note telling her daughter that her death was not the teen’s fault. She also instructed her daughter to seek answers from her father.

The one person that could help her the most, her husband, walked away from her. He could have legally taken steps, as her husband, to get her the help that even he knew she needed. Instead, he wanted to take the easy way out with divorce. And now their child will go through her teenage years without her mother.